Fitness Plan Day 104: Enjoy a vegan day with these healthy and tasty vegan recipes

After days of strenuous gym workouts and packed morning schedule, it’s time to take it easy on your fitness plan. Hence, on the day 104 of the fitness plan, all you need to do is start your day with a simple warm-up routine like skipping rope and trying some relaxing moves in the gym. To keep you going through the day, eat fibre-rich foods and healthy snacks along with checking your caloric intake. Tip: Know how to lose weight without dieting, exercising and gymming.

Morning: Who said only kids enjoy skipping? Right from fitness freaks to professional boxers, everyone swears by the skipping rope to be fit and healthy. It not only improves your heart and lung function but also boosts your co-ordination and flexibility.  All you need to do is spare 10 minutes of your morning routine to skip your way into a fitter you. Here more on how to lose weight by skipping or jumping rope.

Healthy recipes               

Breakfast: If you are a vegetarian or are allergic to eggs, pancakes, which usually comprises of eggs are ruled out of your breakfast. But not anymore with this delicious whole wheat eggless pancake recipe which hardly takes 30 minutes to prepare, cook and serve. And yes, it can serve as a perfect and healthy breakfast option for busy days. Here’s how to make whole wheat eggless pancakes at home.

Lunch: Bored of eating the same old roti-sabzi or dal-chawal for lunch? Try this spicy falafel recipe to satiate your taste buds and add a spicy twist to your daily meal plan. Loaded with fibre, vitamins and low fat, it not only helps you to keep a tab on your weight. Moreover, it is easy-to-digest. Try this nutrient-rich falafel recipe today.

Snacks: As watermelon is in the season, pack few watermelon slices in your tiffin box to snack in the evening. It not only hydrates your body and flushes toxins from the body, watermelon is packed with Vitamin A and C and fibre, which keeps you full for long time along with satiating your hunger pangs. And if you don’t like watermelon, then any seasonal fruit might work but stay away from spicy and oily foods. Read about health benefits of watermelon juice, seeds, peel and how to use it

Dinner: You can make protein-rich, low fat and lip smacking soya bhurji recipe for dinner. You can serve it with wheat or ragi roti or bhakris. If you are tired and don’t have time to prepare rotis, eat it with bread or stuff the bhurji in bread slices and enjoy it as a sandwich.

Exercises

At Home: Want to burn calories and lose weight doing what you do every day? Yes, it is possible to burn calories without dieting/exercising and gymming. Simple tips like taking the stairs instead of the lift or walking your way to the office can burn around 136 calories without any extra effort. Even watering plants, setting bed, cooking and mopping can help you burn calories.

Yoga: The yoga asana of the day is naukasana or the boat pose. This is a great yoga asana to tone your abs, legs and arms. It not only strengthens the abdominal muscles but also strengthens the back and improves flexibility. Here is a step-by-step guide to do naukasana.

Gym: Had a tiring day at work and don’t feel like hitting the gym? If this is the case with you, then do not do any strenuous gym workouts but use foam rollers to de-stress your body and stretch your muscles. Watch the video to know more about exercises you can do with a foam roller.

Sleep well Tip

Sleep at the same time every day, even if it’s a weekend. By doing so, your body clock will be set for a healthy sleep cycle and will you not face any difficulty in hitting the sack.  However, if you had a late night party or had any celebration till late in the night, here are some tricks that might help you to rewire your body clock and help you sleep.

Fitness Plan Day 103

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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition — hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.

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